Northern Irish pro Rory McIlroy is the new face of EA golf.

The four-time Major champion replaces Tiger Woods, who parted ways with EA in October 2013.

The first EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour will launch this June on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

"I'm very proud and humbled to see my face and name on EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour," said McIlroy.

"This is a great honour, and something I couldn't even dream of growing up playing the sport. I really hope people enjoy the game and I'm very glad I can be a part of it."

McIlroy's debut also marks the series' first Frostbite engine-powered entry.

It is being pitched as "golf without limits", and according to EA will contain "gorgeous real-world courses and epic fantasy tracks”.